Shepherd of the Hills Back to School Drive

Remember the excitement of getting ready to head back to school as a child? Some children do not look forward to this time, as their family may not be able to purchase those “new” items. SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS is sponsoring their Annual Back to School Fund Drive on August 6th! Last year, we were able to pack 321 Backpacks for those families in need. Anyone wishing to donate to this great project, can bring NEW school supplies to Shepherd of the Hills, 100 W Hill St., St. Olaf by August 1, 2025. Monetary donations are also welcome and can be sent to PO Box 36, St. Olaf IA 52072, as we will use money to purchase any items not donated. Any questions may be directed to Heather at shephill@neitel.net or by phoning the office at 563-783-2409.

         Common items children need to head back to school include:

Crayons, scissors, pens,

Elmer’s glue, glue sticks, pencils,

pencil sharpeners, erasers, pencil boxes,

colored pencils, dry erase markers, permanent markers,

highlighters, washable markers (thin & wide),

assorted color 2 pocket folders, loose leaf paper,

notebooks (wide and narrow rule), composition notebooks,

3x5 index cards, Kleenex,

1/2”, 1” or 1½” 3-ring binders,

head phones or ear buds, scientific calculators,

USB flash drives and backpacks.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR DONATIONS TO THIS GREAT PROJECT

TO HELP OUR LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN